Iran: Economic crisis deepens as US sanctions add to inflation
Iran is facing an increasingly severe economic crisis, with soaring food prices, a rapidly weakening currency, fuel shortages and declining purchasing power putting growing...
Glacial collapse triggers deadly floods along Nepal-Tibet border
A massive glacial collapse in the Himalayas triggered catastrophic flash floods across parts of Nepal and Tibet, unleashing torrents of water, mud, rock and...
Timber skyscrapers emerge as a potential low-carbon alternative to concrete cities
A new generation of timber skyscrapers is challenging the long-standing dominance of steel and concrete in urban construction, with architects and developers increasingly exploring...
London: Driverless taxi rollout faces delay
London’s much-anticipated rollout of fully autonomous robotaxis has been delayed, with companies preparing to introduce driverless taxi services facing continued uncertainty over the regulatory...
Countries continue to tighten social media rules for children
Governments across Australia, Europe, Asia and the Middle East are moving to restrict children’s access to social media, as concerns mount over the impact...
Mark Zuckerberg buys historic 200-year-old Gothic Castle in Ireland
Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have acquired a historic Gothic-style castle in Ireland, adding a centuries-old property to...
Somalia faces fresh hunger crisis as aid falls sharply
Somalia is facing a renewed hunger crisis, with around six million people experiencing acute food insecurity at a time when international humanitarian funding has...
Panama Canal Water crisis adds to global shipping strain as El Niño hits trade routes
The Panama Canal is facing fresh restrictions on vessel movement as worsening drought conditions, linked to the return of El Niño, reduce the availability...
Saudi Arabia to invest $7 billion in three theme parks
Saudi Arabia and France have reached an agreement for a major €6 billion ($7 billion) investment to develop three large-scale theme parks near Paris,...